In the placenta, the inner ring placental deiodinase inactivates most of the maternal T4 to reverse T3 (rT3), securing a minimal but highly significant supply of thyroid hormones to the foetus [ 20 , 21 ], which further demands an increased thyroid hormone production by the mother.
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Do Thyroid Disrupting Chemicals Influence Foetal Development during Pregnancy?
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